Officer Gabriel Moore

Gabriel Moore | human, 27, police officer, medium | Closed for Vievecor City RP

[gabe-moore]

"Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peace when you are done."

Gabriel Moore is a 27 year old human. He works as a police officer tasked with handling supernatural cases to keep humans safe and the non-human community a secret. Thanks to his medium sense he is more aware of the supernatural world that exists in parallel with his own. Read bio...

"Lay your weary head to rest. Don't you cry no more."

Current threads: Evening officer | open | Max Tybalt, Victoria Wu, Mab Zaman, Daphne Blackwood The final chapter | Teddy Byrne X | Vivian Ambrose Christmas AU: The Ice Hockey Match | Teddy Byrne Ice festivities | Chris Elkar

[gabe-moore]

Character update

Gabe was rescued by Viv from a vampire attack and she helped him recover afterwards

Gabe has started training to become a detective and will be moving from VC temporarily

Teddy and Gabe continue being a couple, going long-distance for a little time

[stardestroyerss]

Esquire

[gabe-moore]

Somebody save me | Vivian & Gabe

where: Klin who: @vivian-ambrose

He should have been expecting it. The shady side-alley, the cry for help just as he approached, the street light conveniently not working. Of course, it was a trap. As the back of his head hit the brick wall, his police walkie lying shattered at his feet, Gabe could only blame himself. He should have seen it coming. Kidnapping his ex, kicking his ass, threatening to do so much worse if he tried to get back at them, of course it wouldn't be so easy. Of course, he would send someone after them.

The tall, dark-haired vampire loomed over Gabe. He had never seen him before, but there was no doubt who had sent him. A hand strong and cold like marble closed tightly around Gabe's throat until his eyes started to water and his breath came out wheezing. "Getting cocky, are we, officer?" The vampire spat the words at him, "You think your Artemis rules will protect you? I don't see anyone coming to help you now, and no one will believe you later without any proof." Those predatory eyes pierced into Gabe's, but they didn't glamour him. What was he waiting for? Gabe's heart pounded so strongly that he could hear it.

Something warm trickled down the back of his head and a metallic smell filled the air. He could see the effect it had on the vampire just before he was forced to turn his head, exposing his neck to the vampire fangs that hungered to dig in. Gabe's hand reached after the pepper spray and fired it off in his assailant's face just as the fangs pricked his skin. The vampire hissed and momentarily let go. With no time to lose, Gabe bolted towards the nearby street shouting, "Help! Somebody, help me!", before the vampire caught up and tackled him to the ground. Luckily, it seemed that someone had heard his cry for help.

[chris-elkar]

"Of course, please." He gestured broadly to the other chairs at the small table, happy to have someone else to sit with. "Gabe, right?" They'd been introduced once ages ago, but he mostly recognized Gabe from when he'd shown up around the shard. He'd also gotten pretty good at guessing when Gabe had visited even without seeing him because that accounted for at least half of the times when Teddy's ice queen persona cracked. "I'm not sure, I've just had magic drinks backfire on me too many times to jump in headfirst so I'm happy to see what happens to you first." Also hopefully Chris could help steer him away from anything dangerous.

[gabe-moore]

"Thanks," he offered a friendly smile as he joined the vampire at the table, "That's right. Gabe Moore. I guess you've seen me at the Shard. Sorry, I don't remember your name." Although the face was a familiar one, he had to admit that he couldn't memorise the name of every vampire working with Teddy.

"Ah, so you're happy letting the human take the first bite," he commented with a snigger. He'd had some mixed experiences with the food at magic events too, but he doubted the deities would make their guests experience anything too mischievous. "This one seems harmless so far." The second bite of strawberry ice melted in his mouth and, despite the cold, spread a feeling of warmth in him. "Would you like a bite? Of the ice ball... preferably," Gabe added with a warm twinkle in his eyes.

[teddy-byrne]

Through the fog, Teddy felt a sudden heat; a pair of hands, soft and insistent, moving against his skin. It felt like an intrusion, a violation of the cold, quiet vacuum he’d drifted into after the collision, but then there was that voice he knew so well and his vision snapped into focus at once, recognizing his boyfriend staring back at him with a worried look painted across his face.

He'd been cheering so loud for him moments ago and now he was...here. The vampire smiled and leaned into the cool pressure of the cloth, letting out a slow, jagged breath at the other's efforts to clean up the blood. "I'm fine." he huffed as he reached up to catch Gabe’s hand where it rested against his face and pull it down slightly.

His thumb rolled over the officer's fingers, finding one lacking something from their last ... god, why did these bloody alternate realities keep happening? "..I'm sorry, what?" Teddy finally murmured, blinking for a second. "Oh..right. I used to be into sports back in the day. I also pick things up pretty fast."

"I heard you out there, by the way.." he murmured, releasing his hold to let the man continue in his efforts. "You've got one hell of a voice, Moore. Don't think I didn't notice.."

[gabe-moore]

The skin beneath his hand so cool, and even the blood so strangely cold, but in those blue eyes a warmth like the summer sky. Gabe's smile broadened when Teddy's hazy eyes recognised him and his gaze became more steady than just moments ago. "Of course you're fine. I'm just cleaning you up," Gabe assured his boyfriend even though Teddy didn't seem ready to go out on the ice quite yet.

"You'll have to tell me more about your past as a hockey pro," Gabe joked and placed a kiss on Teddy's hand that was holding his. "Good, I was trying to be heard. I wanted to make sure everyone knew whose team I'm on."

A couple of dabs and then Gabe was just cleaning old blood, the wound having stopped bleeding. Still, he worried that Teddy might be too much in a hurry to get back into the game, and he wasn't ready to let him go yet, and it wasn't just because he wanted Teddy to recover his strength. A feeling of strong romantic attraction was coursing through him, stronger than what he had gotten used to around his boyfriend. Man, it was driving him crazy, just being this close, skin touching skin. Before he had time to register the movement he was already pressing his lips and tongue to Teddy's in a heated kiss.

Pulling away for air and vaguely becoming aware that there were people around them he mumbled softly, "Do you feel strong enough to go out there? I- you know I could give you some blood, if you need."

[chris-elkar]

@vievecorcitystarters

Even if he couldn't really taste human food anymore, he could still smell it, and so Chris had gotten himself a cup of vampire friendly mulled wine and snagged a table at the edge of the food stalls. It let him watch the people moving around the area while a small turn let him look at a few of the other outdoor attractions. He'd watched some of the hockey games, alternately cheering or wincing as people ran into each other before deciding to go for something calmer. He'd spotted some people he recognized in the crowds and nodded to them as he'd made his way over to his current spot, but most of them seemed to be either busy with other people or off in their own worlds. After a while though, someone else drifted close enough that Chris leaned towards them to talk. "I've been seeing the little birds flying around with the ice balls, but I can't figure out what they do yet. Any ideas?"

[gabe-moore]

There was a lot to be amazed by at the Ice festival -- ice sculptures, beautiful guests, the smells and tastes of unctuous foods. After strolling around with Teddy for awhile, the two separated so that Teddy could prepare for the hockey match, and Gabe took the opportunity to enjoy the food stalls. He's grabbed something hot to drink and eat, and to top it off picked up an icy dessert. The hockey match wasn't due to start yet so he looked for a place to sit in the meantime, and found someone else in need of company. "Hey, mind if I sit here?" he asked the other, recognising him as one of the vampires of the Rosu clan. "I got one of them actually," Gabe said, holding up the red, strawberry-flavoured ice ball, "It's some sort of dessert." He took a bite and felt the sweet, refreshing flavour fill his mouth as the syrupy ice melted on his tongue. "Are they supposed to do something else than taste amazing?" he asked with a grin.

[teddy-byrne]

THE ICE HOCKEY MATCH

To many, Teddy’s presence on the field might have felt like an anomaly. It was an unusual sight, sure, but once upon a time, before war took everything from him, sport had been something that the vampire had found great joy in. Still, this wasn't the reason why he had decided to join the match. He'd been feeling rather restless lately, holding up tension and quite frankly? A whole lot of pent up anger. So yes, when he'd seen the opportunity to let some of it go, he'd signed up for it right away, hoping that Gabriel might stay and watch.

He played with a reckless, frantic energy that bordered on dangerous. Took no bloody chances against the opposing team and it got to the point where what should have happened, happened: a collision, followed by the heavy thud of him hitting the boards after sliding straight across the ice. The concussion blurred the vampire's vision into a smear of stadium lights, his body giving up for a moment, and forced him to retreat to the sidelines.

Slumping onto the wooden bench, the vampire refused any help and was starting to remove the heavy gear when the shadow of a person fell on him. He didn't look up, instead pressing an ice bag to his throbbing temple, ignoring the blood trickling down that side. "I'm good." he scoffed, "Just caught a bad fucking angle, alrite? Give me a minute and I'll be back in the heat of it. Christ.."

@vievecorcitystarters

[gabe-moore]

"Go team A! Go team A!" Gabe chanted from the gallery, waving his scarf like a banner above his head. The display had surely earned him some annoyed glances from others in the audience, but Gabe paid them no attention. His eyes, full of affection and admiration, were following his boyfriend as he skated across the ice. Gabe would have loved to be on the team and join up beside him, but as sporty and active as he might be, it would simply be too dangerous for him to play against a team of supernaturals. Sometimes being human sucked. But he didn't mind being the supporter and cheering for his vampire boyfriend this time. "You're looking great, Teddy! Yeah, you show them!"

Teddy was scoring goals and moving in circles around the opposing team as if he'd been born to do it. And Gabe was there, cheering him on. Then the tackle came that knocked Teddy off his feet. Gabe felt his stomach turn to ice. "Foul!" he shouted in anger, "Hey, where is that referee looking?" Despite the magic of the ice ball still filling him with loving feelings, the scare of Teddy's injury had awoken a fury within him. Fuming with anger and worry, he rushed to the side bench where Teddy was sitting, looking a little worse for wear. Gabe pushed the other people aside, grabbing a towel from someone offering first-aide, and slid down next to Teddy.

"Hey, love, slow down," he said softly, without a trace of the fuming anger. His hand came up to cup Teddy's cheek and turn his face towards him. "It was foul play, but they won't knock you down for long," a proud smile played on his lips, "You were great out there. Now, let me clean you up." Gabe put the towel to Teddy's temple and started dabbing at the wound, cleaning away the blood. It was worrying to see his boyfriend bleed, but he told himself that it was temporary and would soon heal. "Where did you learn to play like that?"

[gabe-moore]

Gabriel's Ice festival outfit

[gabe-moore]

lavender, lilac

lavender :   how easy is it to gain your muse’s trust? once their trust is broken,  how might one go about mending it?

Gabe is a fairly trusting person. As a police officer he has learned to assume that strangers will try to deceive him, but once he starts getting to know someone, he will trust them easily and is quick to open up. Since he wants to assume the best of people, breaking his trust is not taken lightly. The way to mend that trust would be to let time pass and show him that he was not mistaken in trusting the person to begin with.

lilac :   what was your muse’s childhood like? how has their upbringing affected them as they’ve aged? 

Gabe was a kid with an overload of energy, a lack of present parental figures, and on top of that an ability to see the supernatural. His upbringing made him independent and he rarely asks for help, preferring to deal with things on his own, especially since he feels that few people would even understand what he's going through.

[vievecorcityrp]

Players who are interested in taking part should reblog this post to their characters blogs for other players to them a flower prompt to answer!

𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒    [   𝚆𝙾𝚁𝙳 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙿𝚃𝚂    ]   .

headcanon prompts with questions based on plants   &   what they represent in flower language .  happy roleplaying !!  ♡

abatina :   is there anything in life your muse has changed their mind about over time   (   due to becoming more educated on the topic ,   certain experiences  ,   etc .   ) ,    or that they   would   change their mind about under certain circumstances ?  

acanthus :   is your muse deceptive ,   or willing to lie or deceive to achieve certain means ?   why or why not ?   

aloe :   how does your muse handle grief ?

amaryllis :   what is something or someone that your muse takes pride in ?   how do they express that pride ?   

anemone :   how does your muse view the world ;   as a cruel   &   unforgiving place ,   a land full of wonders ,   or something in - between ?  where does that world view come from   (   what experiences ,   life lessons ,   etc .   ) ?  

angelica :   where does your muse draw inspiration in life ?   what motivates them ?

apple blossom :   how does your muse go about expressing or not expressing their sexuality ?  

bachelor’s button :   does your muse actively seek romantic companionship ,   or cherish the liberties of being single ? 

basil :   does your muse have a love - hate relationship with anyone or anything ?

bay tree :   does your muse seek glory   &   accolades ,   or do they favour a simpler ,   more personal life ?  

begonia :   how cautious is your muse ?   are they prone to noticing red flags ,   or paranoid to the point of untrusting most everyone ?   why or why not ?  

belladonna :   how does your muse respond to silence ?   do they take comfort in soundlessness ,   or seek to fill the void with noise ?   

bluebell :   does your muse learn from their past ,   or are they prone to repeating the same mistakes ?  

carnation :   what is your muse’s relationship with their gender ?   how do they express or not express this relationship ?  

chamomile :   what is your muse likely to take away from a painful experience ?   are they one to be haunted by adversity ,   or to use what they’ve gone through to become stronger ?  

chrysanthemum :   how does your muse express romantic love ?  how do they feel about love as a concept ?  

daffodil :   is your muse one to be loyal in relationships ,   or are they likely to quickly move from one bond to another ?

daisy :   did your muse ever feel as though their innocence had been lost ?   what moment in their life could be described as the end of their innocence ?  

edelweiss :   what was the bravest moment in your muse’s life ?  are they known to be courageous from then on ?  

fern :   does your muse believe in magic or cosmic forces ,   or are they more likely to think their life is ultimately a matter of their own control ?  

forget - me - not :   has your muse ever forgotten something that is or was important to them ?   are they afraid of forgetting things like that ?  

gardenia :   is your muse one to confess romantic feelings early on ,   or to conceal them for long periods of time ?  

gladiolus :   describe a moment from your muse’s life that they will never forget .

goldenrod :   does your muse believe in luck or fortune ?  why or why not ?   where do they believe these things come from ?  

heliotrope :   does your muse believe in soulmates ?

hibiscus :   how does your muse view the gentler ,   daintier things in life ?   as things worth preserving   &   caring for ,   or things only bound to wither   &   disappear ?  

holly :   how strong is your muse’s sense of intuition ?  are they aware of it ?   do they ever fear that it is only paranoia ?  

hollyhock :   how strong is your muse’s sense of ambition ?  what’s something they strive for in life ?  

hyacinth :   is your muse athletic ?   does it come naturally to them ,   or have they had to work for their physique and/or skill ?  

hydrangea :   how much does your muse value communication in their relationships with others ?  are they prone to being misunderstood ?

iris :   if your muse could convey one last message to someone they have lost or left behind ,   what would it be ?  

ivy :   what are your muse’s views on marriage ?   do they believe it is something strictly for love ,   or an institution rooted in business   &   social benefits ?   do they desire or have they desired to be married ?

lavender :   how easy is it to gain your muse’s trust ?  once their trust is broken ,   how might one go about mending it ?  

lilac :   what was your muse’s childhood like ?   how has their upbringing affected them as they’ve aged ? 

lily :   how does your muse view their mother ?  

lotus :   has your muse ever felt as though they’ve been reborn ?  have they ever desired the feeling of a fresh start ,   or a better understanding of themself and/or the world around them ?  

magnolia :   describe your muse’s relationship with nature   &   the natural world .  

marigold :   is your muse prone to jealousy ?  how might they handle envious feelings ?  

mint :   does your muse view themself as virtuous   &   moral ?  what do these words mean to them ?

nasturtium :   describe your muse’s relationship with their birthplace ,   or homeland .  

oak :   who would your muse consider the strongest person they know ?  

pansy :   does your muse often reflect on their own actions ?   do they ever think a lot about the past ,   and what they could have done differently ?

parsley :   describe a holiday your muse enjoys ,   and why they enjoy it .

peony :   what would a   ‘  happy life  ’   look like in your muse’s eyes ?

poppy :   what comforts your muse ?

rhododendron :   is your muse receptive to warnings   &   advice given by others ?

rose :   how much does your muse value other people ?   do they wish to have many friends ,   lovers ,   and/or associates ?   are they an easy person to love ?

sage :   what is your muse’s legacy ?   what do they want to be remembered for   &   what might they actually be remembered for ?  

salvia :   is your muse possessive over people or things that matter a lot to them ?  how do they express that possessiveness ,   or lack thereof ? 

snapdragon :   is your muse merciful ?  why or why not ?

southernwood :   how seriously does your muse take themself ?   do they prefer a solemn   &   intellectual atmosphere or do they delight in jokes   &   banter ?  

sunflower :   what brings your muse the most joy in life ?  

tulip :   how does your muse view people in general ?  

violet :   how does your muse respond to betrayal ?

willow :   how does your muse handle sadness   &   depression ?

zinnia :   how has the loss of fallen comrades and/or loved ones affected your muse ?   has it taught them anything or given them any new perspectives ?

Taken from HERE.

[gabe-moore]

For Gabe, @diego-alvarez and @roan-wayland (so I don't spam the dash by reblogging three times)

[glvch]

☀ kisses for breakfast ☀

[daphne-blackwood]

"Smaller or smallest?" She gave a pointed look to the pooch who was still yapping away on the balcony. The menace looked rather proud of the trouble it had already caused. Her fingers itched to launch a cone of silence at it, but that would be mean. If there were a true danger, she wanted the dog to be able to respond regardless of if the owner ignored all the barking.

The witch shook her head with a rueful smile. Even if Gabe had truly meant it, Rei would never let her live down calling for help when a cat was in a tree. "Are you alright?" She took Gabe's hands, carefully examining them to make sure that there was no blood or splinters. Heroes always were the selfless sort who tended to forget their own well-being when another was in danger. "Do you have a blanket or a jacket? If you keep watch to make sure no one is looking or video taping, I can get the cat down. After that, we need a way to keep him soothed and calm."

[gabe-moore]

"Yeah, I'm alright," Gabe promised and rubbed his hands against his thighs to sooth the sting of the bruises. Climbing the tree was out of the question, and calling the fire brigade was perhaps not the best idea either, but he wondered what exactly the woman was planning on doing. "Sure, I can keep watch. What are you going to do exactly?" he asked and started taking off his jacket. Something told him that she wasn't just avoiding becoming the subject of someone's view count on social media, but that she was going to do something that wasn't for the public to see. And now that he thought about it, the woman seemed somewhat familiar. "Are you going to use magic?" he asked in a hushed voice, ready to be proclaimed a lunatic if he was completely mistaken.

[spiritvictoriawu]

Victoria surpressed a sly smile and instead turned away from the two men to offer Gabe a grateful nod. The spirit elder opened the door to the police car and gracefully slid onto the seat.

“Like I said, I was just walking home when they approached me. Unfortunately when you’re a woman you have to be diligent.” It wasn’t a total lie, of course, but she wasn’t about to tell a police officer that she’d been taking part in illegal gambling. If he wanted to call her out on it, well, then Victoria looked forward to it. “But thank you for drawing the situation to a close.”

[gabe-moore]

Gabe gave the two men a final look, wondering if they were going to be any trouble, but, for better or worse, it seemed that they didn't think the matter was worth pursuing further.

He closed the car door after the spirit and sat down in the driver's seat. "Always happy to serve," he responded with a polite smile, "Where would you like me to drop you off?" It didn't take long before he dropped the charade as the two of them drove away. "Miss Wu, if you don't mind, what was that really about?" he asked, raising his eyebrows as he glanced at her, "I know who you are and I know you can hold your own against two humans. Why was there a situation to begin with?"

"I won't tell anyone, if it's a secret," he added with a twinkle in his eye.

[teddy-byrne]

If it weren't for how tired he'd seemed, Teddy might have actually found the confused look on Gabriel's face quite funny. He seemed anxious all of a sudden too, but of course that was understandable. "That's what I said, yes." the vampire confirmed, clearing his throat. "I would have given you a heads up but something tells me you would not have shown up if I had."

Teddy watched, unmoving, as Gabe opened and quickly shut the office door, the wide-eyed shock on his face confirming that the surprise...or lack thereof, had landed. The human's incredulity and frantic heartbeat told him everything he needed to know. He was in a panic, trying to wrap his head around the implications of this. Thankfully, that's where he stepped in.

"Don't know. I haven't decided yet." Teddy met Gabe's frantic gaze with one of quiet, unyielding focus and shrugged, "You're right about that, though. You don't need to know the details of how he got here. That's my business. And your hands, Gabriel, are clean, you hear me?" he took a slow, deliberate step toward him and let his voice drop to a low, decisive murmur. "All I need *you* to do is look him in the eye, say whatever you need to say to cut him out of your life for good. And I, well, I'll be there to make sure he listens and understands the terms of all this 'cause after tonight, he will stop being a problem for us, Gabriel." Maybe altogether, Byrne thought. Lifting his hands to squeeze around the man's shoulder's, he insisted once more. "You can do this, handsome. I'll agree it's unconventional but..this is your shot. I needed...I wanted to do this for you."

[gabe-moore]

"Haven't decided..." Gabe echoed with a huff and shook his head. He still couldn't quite grasp that this was happening. It didn't help that his cop brain was listing all the criminal charges that Teddy had just brought onto himself, and that a darker part of his mind was thinking about all the ways he wanted to hurt the vampire who was chained up in the office. He finally focused his gaze and his attention on Teddy, who had just proclaimed that he had done this for him. Something hardened in Gabe's eyes, but he nodded and finally took a calm breath.

"Okay," he started, "Okay, I'll go in there and say what I need to say... But we need to talk about this after, because it's fucking crazy, Teddy." He'd had his hands on his hips, and realised he looked exactly like a stuck-up cop. Instead he put his hands on Teddy's arms and softened his voice from the panic-stricken, high pitch he'd had before. "I don't want you to ki- to commit crime for me. Or anyone else for that matter." He wasn't expecting any answers or promises, he understood why Teddy had done this, and he was in many ways grateful for the opportunity to deal with his past. What worried him was that Teddy seemed to have a delusional idea of how to deal with things after being mostly surrounded by other powerful beings that followed no law but their own.

He sighed and looked over to the door, "Let's do this then." Walking into the office a second time was more difficult, because he knew what he expected to find, and he felt like he was moving in slow-motion. He walked until he was facing his ex and felt those cold eyes fix on him, and saw the shift from dread to amusement and a silent taunt. Shit, he didn't know why he was freezing up, he wanted to hide and never look at those eyes again. But then he remembered Achilles, and how it had felt like to punch his ex's face so hard that the taunt was exchanged with shock and pain.

"You know what you did to me," he said finally, and it wasn't a question. "And I've hated you for how you made me feel. Still, I need to thank you," he was speaking with confidence, not a shadow of fear in his body, "Because you made me who I am today, gave me the life I have today... A life with the best person in the world." He looked over at Teddy and smiled warmly. Then he looked back at his ex and the warmth blew away. "But how should I thank you for everything you have done?" He didn't turn away his gaze that only grew darker as he asked, "Teddy, do you have any suggestions?"

[teddy-byrne]

Teddy's head was all in the game, but even then, he couldn't possibly resist looking at Gabriel as they made their way forward into what once used to be a bustling shopping street. That smile of his was like a shot of the purest stuff, making the ever-present, ache in his chest feel just a little more manageable. Soon, he promised himself. When we get back, when the world isn't trying to eat us, I'll ask. They just had to get this over with, find the ammo and whatever else of value, get to the alpha, and then leave.

Following the other's line of sight to the storefront with a silent huff, Teddy paused, listening past the dull drumming of Gabe’s steady human heart, and closed his eyes. The smell was the first thing to hit him: mold, dust, and something metallic, like old blood, but nothing fresh. The silence was the second.. mostly a good sign, right?

"I smell blood," he murmured, his voice low enough that it wouldn't carry further than necessary. "Stale blood and decay. But it’s old. Days old, maybe more. Nothing fresh, nothing moving. Not yet anyway." he swallowed, "Let's just..try the service entrance. It'll take longer but it's a lot less obvious.." Teddy grabbed the man's collar, pulling him in for a kiss. "Stay close, you hear me? Come on.."

[gabe-moore]

"As long as nothing is moving and nothing starts moving," Gabe said quietly, his face grim and determined. They needed to get into that store, even if they weren't one hundred percent sure it was risk-free. Nothing was risk-free these days. Staying inactive was a certain way to starve to death or become zombie-chum. Gabe might have imagined it, but he thought he'd heard a note of desire in Teddy's voice at the word 'blood'. He knew the other was constantly starved, and he offered his own blood more times than Teddy would accept it, given that human food wasn't exactly abundant and Gabe was just as malnourished as his vampire boyfriend.

His train of thought was cut short when Teddy suddenly pulled him into a kiss. "Always," he whispered as their lips parted. The taste of the kiss stayed with him as the air grew thicker with the metallic smell of blood and mould. Gravel and glass creaked under his boots as he slowly stepped through the alley towards the service entrance. His knuckles whitened as he gripped tightly around his axe, ready to swing it at the first thing that jumped out of the corner. So far, no sign of danger. Gabe tried the door, the rusty handle groaned on its way down, but it was locked. "Damn it," he breathed, "Do you think we can force it open quietly?"

A sound like shuffling feet reached his ears, but he couldn't be sure from which direction or if it was just the wind playing tricks on him. "Maybe quickly is better than quietly," he offered and raised the axe to strike at the lock in the door.

[gabe-moore]

The bite

for: @teddy-byrne location: J8

The streets of Vievecor echoed with the sound of their steps. Every venture away from the Dumisani building, which Gabe had come to consider his home, felt like rediscovering the nightmare that had befallen the city. He was glad to have Teddy by his side, and despite the graveness of the situation, and both of them constantly needing to be vigilant for zombies, he allowed himself to give Teddy a brief, warm smile as their eyes met. Despite the spread of the infectious virus, this city was still theirs, and walked it together.

They had become separated from Caleb during their scavenging, something he was sure Naz wouldn't appreciate, but at least they could cover more ground. Most of the easy targets had been raided long ago, and they usually had to go out further and search longer until they found supplies. They got into an area with shops, all with broken windows and cleaned-out shelves, but sometimes there could be untouched goods further in, behind locked doors. Gabe nodded towards one of them and raised his eyebrows in a silent question - are we going in? He gripped tightly around his axe, waiting for Teddy to make the call if it was safe to go in, or if something someone was already inside.